No. 6,196 in Spanish
aprovechando
Taking advantage.
In a sentence
Aprovechando el clima soleado, decidimos organizar un picnic en el parque.
Taking advantage of the sunny weather, we decided to organize a picnic in the park.
The word 'aprovechando' here means 'taking advantage,' indicating the use of a favorable condition for an activity.
Estoy aprovechando este tiempo libre para leer un buen libro.
I am taking advantage of this free time to read a good book.
In this sentence, 'aprovechando' conveys utilizing available time effectively for a personal activity.
Mi hermana está aprovechando una oferta especial para comprar su vestido de boda.
My sister is taking advantage of a special offer to buy her wedding dress.
Here 'aprovechando' implies benefiting from an opportunity provided by a sale or discount.
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